Dow's Coal-to-Chemicals JV in China Takes Another Step Forward

9:25 AM MDT | November 3, 2010 | Ian Young

Dow Chemical and coal mining company the Shenhua Group (Beijing) have submitted a project application report to the Chinese government for the companies' previously announced coal-to-chemicals joint venture at Yulin, China. Meanwhile, discussions with relevant stakeholders are ongoing as the partners continue to advance the $10-billion project, Dow says. "We are pleased to complete this important next step as we progress through the government approval process," says Peter Sykes, president of Dow Greater China. "We have been making tremendous...